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MDM Product Roundup Vol 21 Issue 44

by Raverstead

Acer describes the Aspire Switch 12 (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 35) as a two-in-one notebook, rather than a hybrid tablet, because of its 12.5″ size. The product has 1920 x 1080 resolution, a …

Acer Names Head of Notebook Business Group

by Raverstead

Acer has promoted Jerry Kao to president of the company’s notebook business group. He currently serves as general manager of the group, which he co-heads with Jackson Lin, president.

Acer’s New Laptop ‘Refreshed’ With UltraHD

by Raverstead

Acer launched the Aspire V Black Edition gaming laptop earlier this year, and has waited very little time before refreshing it with an UltraHD screen. The new Aspire V Nitro Black Edition features a …

Asus Brings First QD Laptop to Market

by Raverstead

The Asus Zenbook NX500 (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 23), which uses a 3M quantum dot enhancement film, is now on sale. It costs $2,700, but Asus notes that it is a limited edition …

Asus Optimises Networks for Laptop Gaming

by Raverstead

Asus’ Republic of Gamers’ G751 laptop is a powerful model for gaming-on-the-go. Users can hit dedicated keys to access Steam and one-click gameplay recording, as well as the Asus Sonicmaster and Audiowizard features. Copper …

Core-M Drives HP’s Macbook Challenger

by Raverstead

Challenging the Macbook Air, HP’s Elitebook Folio laptops are extremely thin, at 15.7mm and lightweight. The Elitebook 1020 weighs 1.2kg, but the Elitebook 1020 Special Edition (SE) uses a magnesium-lithium alloy and carbon fibre …

Mid-Size Macbook Held Back by Low Yields

by Super User

A 12″ Macbook Air is being produced, in low quantities, by Quanta Computer, say Asian sources. Output is scheduled to increase beginning next month. The product is said to have a touchscreen and has …

Access Essential Gaming Functions on Asus’ G751

by Super User

Asus’ new gaming laptop, the 17.3″ ROG G751, is part of the Republic of Gamers line. Programmable macro and quick-launch (for Steam, games and other commonly-used features) keys on the (backlit) keyboard help gamers …

Taiwan Notebook ODMs Report Buoyant Sales

by Super User

Taiwan’s notebook ODMs, Quanta Computer and Compal, reported strong sales in September. Quanta’s sales rose 4.8% month on month and 11.8% year on year to NT$85.1 billion ($2.8 billion), bringing sales from January to …

HP Targets Unchanged by Split

by Super User

Sources in the Asian supply chain have said that HP is still targeting ‘at least’ 31 million notebook shipments next year. Taiwanese makers had apparently been concerned that the company’s split (Display Monitor Vol …

Digitimes Reports Notebook Market Growth in Q3

by Super User

Digitimes Research has released preliminary quarterly shipment numbers for the notebook market. According to its data, the global market for notebook computers (excluding 2-in-1 computers) showed an increase of 6.4% sequentially and 2.6% year …

Dell Boosts Laptop Graphics Performance

by Super User

A new product, designed to increase laptop framerates, is accompanying Dell’s Alienware 13 laptop on its European launch. Announced for the North America market in August, the Alienware 13 is a 13.3″ gaming device …